Automation & Controls Specialist (starship)

SpaceX

Cape Canaveral, FL, United States
On-site
Electrical cabinet builds
Field wiring
Pneumatic and fluid plumbing
The Launch Hardware Automation & Controls Specialist role will be hands-on in designing and activating the systems that build and launch Starship

Job Summary

  • The Launch Hardware Automation & Controls Specialist role will be hands-on in designing and activating the systems that build and launch Starship.
  • Responsibilities include managing electrical cabinet builds, field wiring, pneumatic, and fluid plumbing, as well as architecting, writing, and debugging PLC code.
  • The role requires willingness to work weekends and night shifts as needed, and travel up to 15% to other launch sites.

Matching Summary

The Launch Hardware Automation & Controls Specialist role will be hands-on in designing and activating the systems that build and launch Starship.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Electrical cabinet builds
  • Field wiring
  • Pneumatic and fluid plumbing
  • Troubleshooting ground support equipment
  • PLC code architecture and debugging
  • Industrial electrical control panels

Nice-to-have

  • Thrive in ambiguity
  • Manage multiple priorities
  • Collaborate with diverse teams
  • High-pressure dynamic environment

Key Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering or technology field
  • Occupational trade school qualification
  • Knowledge of NFPA 70, NFPA 70E, NFPA 79 & UL508A codes
  • Experience designing and installing instrumentation and control systems in hazardous areas
  • Electrical schematic CAD experience using EPlan
  • Siemens TIA Portal PLC programming experience
  • Experience with industrial bus protocols
  • U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

Work Rights

U.S. citizen or national, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee

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